Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Children and Families

Opening Date: December 2, 2011
Closing Date: December 12, 2012
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Location: Trenton, NJ

Summary Statement:
Assistant Commissioner
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a proven leader to serve as Assistant Commissioner overseeing the department's accountability and performance management systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:
An advanced degree in a related field is preferred. In order to be considered, candidates must have strong management skills with extensive administrative/organizational experience in a leadership role within the field of child welfare (or closely related field). Candidates must have demonstrated strong skills in cross-systems collaboration and the ability to identify areas for systems improvement and feasible solutions in response to those opportunities. Excellent communications skills and the ability to successfully manage workflow processes and staff. Some knowledge/experience with research protocols desired. Demonstrated experience managing by data.

LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Commissioner serves as a member of the Department's executive management team, and is responsible for providing leadership to the development and implementation of performance improvement and accountability work across the divisions and offices of the department. Direct oversight responsibility for the department's Office of Performance Management and Accountability which includes all quality assurance and program evaluation, information technology and reporting, child fatality and near fatality/case practice reviews, child abuse investigations in institutional settings, and licensing operations for adoption, children's residential treatment, and child care centers.

TO APPLY:
You must submit a cover letter and resume by December 12, 2011 to:
Linda M. Dobron, Director, OHR
DCF
PO Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0717

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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